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Advance Licence Scheme to allow duty free import of inputs, which are physically incorporated in the export product (making normal allowance for wastage) with a specific export obligation in terms of value and quantity.

Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme to allow import of capital goods for pre-production, production and post-production (including CKD/SKD thereof as well as computer software systems) at 5% customs duty subject to an export obligation equivalent to 8 times of duty saved on capital goods imported under the Scheme to be fulfilled over a period 8 years reckoned from the date of issuance of licence. Relaxation in export obligation has been allowed for specific categories such as Units pertaining to agro, SSI, BIFR etc.

Duty Free Replenishment Certificate (DFRC) is issued for import of inputs used in the manufacture of goods without payment of basic customs duty after completion of exports.

Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) Scheme to neutralise the incidence of customs duty on the import content of the export product and the exporter is entitled for a duty credit as a specified percentage of FOB value of exports, made in freely convertible currency.

Deemed Export Duty Drawback and Terminal Excise Duty Refund Scheme for those transactions in which the goods supplied to specific categories of beneficiary, do not leave the country and the payment for such supplies is received either in Indian Rupees or in Free Foreign Exchange.

Special Economic Zone is a specifically delinked duty free enclave and are deemed to be foreign territory for the purposes of Trade Operations and duties and tariffs wherein these units can import/procure from the DTA all types of goods and services without payment of duty.

Free Trade and Warehousing Zone (FTWZ) Scheme to create trade related infrastructure to facilitate the import and export of goods and services with freedom to carry out trade transaction in free currency.

Served from India Scheme to allow duty free import of capital goods including spares, office equipment and professional equipment, office furniture and consumables related to the main line of business against exports of services.

Target Plus Scheme for the status certificate holder to allow duty free credit based on incremental exports to import any inputs, capital goods including spares, office equipment, professional equipment and office furniture.

Assistance to States for Infrastructure Development of Exports to encourage the state government to participate in promoting exports from their respective states for developing infrastructure etc.

The Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme to provide financial assistance for a whole range of activities as a Medium Term Export Promotion efforts with a sharp focus on a country and product.

The Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme to provide financial assistance for a range of export promotion activities such as participation in trade fairs and buyer seller needs abroad or in India, export promotion seminars etc

Other schemes to promote activities such as Brand Promotion and Quality Improvement etc.

All these schemes can be accessed from the website www.nic.in /eximpol

(Source: Written reply in Lok Sabha by Shri EVKS Elangovan, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry on 26/7/05)